The Woodland Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wakefield
The Woodland Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 4 December 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Woodland, Waterton Countryside Discovery Centre, Haw Park Lane, WF4 2EB
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Woodland Cafe sits behind roughly 2,111 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,111 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 16% | ← The Woodland Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 36 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 360 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Woodland Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Woodland Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kool for Kidz Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Bakers Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Bramalds Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2023 |
| Ryhill Village Store Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2022 |
Questions about The Woodland Cafe
What is The Woodland Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Woodland Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 4 December 2025.
Is The Woodland Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Woodland Cafe last inspected?
The Woodland Cafe was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wakefield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Woodland Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Woodland Cafe compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while The Woodland Cafe holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects The Woodland Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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